Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake stated today (19) in Parliament that the location where a Colombo-bound train derailed along the upcountry line had previously been identified as a hazardous area.

The Minister further noted that train operations on the upcountry line are expected to be completed by tomorrow night (20).

The night mail train that ran from Badulla to Colombo last night derailed between Idalgashinna and Ohiya railway stations due to a landslide that brought down a pile of rocks onto the tracks.

The Railway Department stated that, as a result, trains operating from Colombo on the upcountry line have been restricted to Nanu Oya while trains running from Badulla will run only up to the Bandarawela s...